Just bought a 2010 F-150 Lariat with the 5.4L V8 and want to put in a cold air intake. How necessary, without any other change to stock parts, is tuning the engine after doing this? I do want to see the benefit of the part, but if I can avoid doubling to price in order to buy a tuner package as well it'd be great.

 

No need for a tuner. You will hear a difference immediately but as far as feeling a performance gain, not sure you will. It will be more responsive but that's about it.

 

If you are leaving everything else stock, a CAI is kind of a waste of money.

 

This.


The stock airbox is a better CAI than most aftermarket ones.

 

yup. an intake on my 5.4 did nothing but make annoying noises. no performance gain whatsoever.

 

Thanks for the feedback

 

If you want your motor to whistle, get an EB. At least it has a productive whistle!

 

Gotta love that EB whistle

 

ill help you out. i too have a 2010 five foh. ive got an S&B cold air. its sealed from engine heat, pulls air in from both fender and from under it. you can add a ram air scoop that sucks in air from under the bumper. when it rains/snows etc theres a plug for the scoop so no worries. great sound it produces, has helped my fuel eco too